What Does Data Provided in the Textbook Tell Us About

question 87

Essay

What does data provided in the textbook tell us about voting behavior by ethnicity, age, and gender? Who is more apt to vote in each of these categories? Who is least likely to vote? Why?

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Definitions:

Jane Addams

An American social reformer and pacifist, co-founder of Chicago's Hull House, and the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Julia Lathrop

An American social reformer in the early 20th century, recognized for her work in child welfare and as the first woman to head a federal agency in the United States.

Economic Depression

A prolonged period of severe economic downturn characterized by significant decline in economic activity, high unemployment, and deflation.

Rerum Novarum

An encyclical issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1891, addressing the condition of the working classes and promoting workers' rights.